Reality really bites and it sucks!

I came back to something I wasn't open to coming back anymore. I was happy and content with where I was but as they always say, some good things never last. I was in my comfort zone for the last four and a half years until I was forced to come out of it last, 08/18/09 2:30AM Manila Time. My facebook status says: "It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept", a quote I read off somewhere. That's exactly my state of mind right now. I feel like I'm just doing things because I have to but not really feeling the love in doing it. I feel like I am partially facing reality.

Do I just need time to accept things as they are? adjust to my new role? almost new environment? new people? I guess, I think it's just all happening so fast.

I need to breathe.

Five

This blog is officially five years old today! Now that explains why I felt the urge to suddenly update this! Even if I don't do so on a regular basis, I don't think I will ever have the heart to shut this down. There may not be any significant change with how my life goes but it's how I chose to live so, there shouldn't be any regrets!

Happy Birthday blog. I wish for more good things to write here and less of the bad, ok?

Cafe Juanita

I thought this was the best

I was one of the millions glued in front of their screens for the memorial last night. Thank God for CNN/Facebook's live streaming, I was able to witness the tribute and what I thought was the best performance for Michael Jackson. Only because of his past relationships which was why I wasn't really into John Mayer but I now believe what my husband told me about how great a musician John Mayer is. All he did was strum his guitar but it was magical. Hai.

Gone too soon

1958-2009

I ended up downloading all of his albums. Listening to his music reminded me all over again
why he was is KING OF POP.

Photo Credit

Charlie's Grind and Grill

I have been dying to try this burger joint in Pasig called Charlie's Grind and Grill ever since I first read about it. You know how I hate being the last one to try any place that people are raving about especially when food is involved. God has finally sent me an angel (michael angelo's the name haha) who brought me to burger heaven last Sunday. The place wasn't really hard to find as it was just along Kapitolyo. With a very limited parking space, it would be a good excuse to have your car washed while you enjoy your burgers. We ordered the gourmet chicken burger for mum, Mike had the pulled pork (the best for me) while I had the Angus burger. We also got some chicken wings and veggie sticks! I was glad it wasn't all hype because we liked everything we ordered! And my mom who is very picky when it comes to food (healthy eating is what she is all about) surprisingly finished hers! And I love how generous they were when it comes to the condiments! No charge for some extra bleu cheese! Perfect!




That's pulled pork, Angus, veggie sticks and the chicken burger. I love how crispy the fries were and with no trace of oil in it!




I thought we went on a good time because the place wasn't too crowded and we didn't wait too long for our food. I hope to be back soon and I will definitely have their chicken wings again!

My big day

I was hoping to hold off my birthday this year but it would be wishful thinking to turn back time, right? I didn't have any other choice but to bravely face the fact that I am officially old (eeek). Yup, I just turned 30 (gawsh) last June 2nd (you must realize now why I was dreading my birthday this year but as I said, no turning back. hahaha). But I still chose to celebrate life (not the age, it's just a number as I keep convincing myself) by having a beautiful dinner with my family at Crisostomo. Mike also surprised me with the famous caramel cake by Estrel's (yum).


I was trying hard not to look on what was written on the cake but I still happily blew the three pink candles.






The restaurant is obviously Filipino themed but what made it more unique was how they named their food.

ADOBO DAMASO

SISIG LINARES

ADOBO RICE

PILOSOPONG PINAKBET

NOLI ME TALONG

Their serving was quite small but everything was super delicious especially the Adobo (simply TDF!).

My 30th birthday was celebrated with family, good food, a yummy cake and gifts (i love my papillio). Thanks Mum, Mike, Jeff and Resty for being there! And to all those who remembered!

I still don't feel I am 30. It feels like I just turned 20-ish. lol

A thousand and one celebrations

It's going to take too long for words to tell everything so I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking :)

Remember when I mentioned something BIG was coming up for my brother months ago? Well, this was it! Introducing...Cashel! It was last March 27 when he brought sparkly new Cashel home. Now don't ask me if it's still sparkly...oh yeah it still is but it now has little bumps and sratches (here and there)! boo!



Easter Sunday 2009. Picnic at Tagaytay. I cooked the food and had dessert at Razon's.




Mother's Day. Lunch at Mann Hann. Crepe for desserts at Cafe Breton.





Mum's 54th Birthday. It was raining heavily that Saturday night but we still had fun! Dinner at Spring Deer. We had Chocolat's Death by Tablea for the cake!



There were more pictures but I dare not upload them anymore because it's really embarrassing! Here's a hint:

Each one of us had something like this taken. So imagine when I say that this is the most decent looking photo. ;)

There's still one more birthday we celebrated recently and I'll tell you more about it soon!

I guess this now ends my one-post-per-month policy,eh? We'll see! Bye for now!

Ready?

I'll spare you the apologies and explanation for not writing on a more regular basis. I think I forgot how blogging makes me happy. I guess I just needed to hit the refresh button to get the fervor back. Now, thanks to my brother who went on a rampage updating his facebook with all the photos we took the past months, I am once again inspired to blog.

I am clearly on a backlog with all these stories to share: Mike bringing Cashel home plus a gazillion celebrations (Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Mum's Birthday and of course, my Birthday).

All that after this break...

Reflection

George: Are you sure you want to? Why do you want to cut off your leg just to go to the war? Don’t you have family?

Charlie: You know what it’s like to have family who don’t know you? Don’t get you or maybe don’t like you?

George: Yeah, actually I have brothers.

Charlie: Me too. So there’s that family. The guys I grew up with and we’ve got nothing in common. And then there’s my guys in Iraq, my real family. Whatever we got into, we’re in it together. But here, I’m alone, I’m nobody. And I’ve tried, you know, I’ve tried fitting in here, I’ve tried being a regular person, I’ve tried getting a job but there aren’t any. There are a lot of thing I’ve wanted to be in my life, a lot of things that I’ve wanted to do. But none of them is here.

Totally Unplanned

Dinner at Manos Greek Tavern. Coffee at Starbucks. Freakin' cold weather. A thousand stories. One of the best friday nights ever.


With my best friends at Tagaytay.

Impromptu out of town trips is <3.